Book description
From an intimate and moving letter to his grieving wife on the death
of their daughter, to elegant writings on morality, happiness and the
avoidance of anger, Plutarch's powerful words of consolation and
inspiration still offer timeless wisdom and guidance today.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have
transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have
inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened,
outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and
destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great
thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook
civilization and helped make us who we are.
Plutarch's life spanned the second half of the 1st century AD. He was
highly educated in rhetoric and philosophy at Athens but his deep
interest in religion led him to Delphi, where he was eventually
appointed to a priesthood. He travelled, most crucially to Rome, where
he lectured and made friends of considerable influence. He wrote and
taught throughout his life.
